The leading clinical reference work in the field--now significantly revised with 85% new material--this handbook offers professionals a comprehensive understanding of the causes, consequences, and management of adult and childhood obesity. Implement foundational knowledge and review evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments.Articulate guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans. Review the effects of obesity--and of weight loss--on physical and psychological well-being, and strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss.
Learning Objectives
Master a comprehensive understanding of the causes, consequences, and management of adult and childhood obesity.
Comprehend the effects of obesity--and of weight loss--on physical and psychological well-being, and strategies for helping patients maintain their weight loss.
Articulate guidelines for conducting psychosocial and medical assessments and for developing individualized treatment plans.
Implement foundational knowledge and review evidence-based psychosocial and lifestyle interventions as well as pharmacological and surgical treatments.
Exam: 100 multiple choice questions. Downloadable. Unlimited retakes. View our "How It Works" video. Kindle eBook: 19872 KB. ASIN: B07DS4RYG5. Accessible in the U.S. only. Book: Paperback, 716pp. Sep 2018. ISBN-13: 978-1462535569
